Curated by AuroApaar – an artist-run, non-profit arts centre in rural South India, this pioneering event aims to catalyse the explosion of the dance-film genre in India and intensify trans-national artistic dialogue.
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Manifest Dance-Film Festival 2026 is expanding to a 5-day special program for its 5th edition. Manifest has found a new home at Vision Vivekananda, Auroville and is scheduled to take place from Wednesday the 29th July to Sunday the 2nd July 2026, with screenings of dance-films, live performances, workshops and masterclasses by leading dance and film artists. Register using the link above to receive details and updates.
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Manifest Dance-Film Festival 2024 Line up of Live Performances - to be announced soon
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Submissions for the 2026 edition are still open in all categories - short, medium, long format dance-films and dance documentaries are welcome. Please us the link above to go to our FilmFreeway submission page. You can read all the rules and regulations in the submissions page. The last date for submitting dance-films has been extended to 12 June 2026.
Schedule of events
The schedule of events for Manifest 2026 will be announced soon.
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Manifest Dance-Film Festival 2026 offers a series of workshops and masterclasses in dance and film - to be announced soon.
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Where - Vision Vivekananda, Auroville, India
When - 29 Jul to 2 Aug 2024
What - The main program over the 5 day fest comprises of international dance-films, live performances and workshops
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BUT WHAT ARE DANCE-FILMS?
<h4Dance-films are liquid. They flow between the categories of ‘dance’ and ‘film’. The camera reveals new aspects of the body, rhythm and movement to dancers. On the other hand, dance expands the meaning of ‘performance’ in film. The tensions in the hyphenation of the two have resulted in a new language capable of complex articulations.
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